High-speed chase starting in Idalou results in two-car wreck in Ralls

Three people were injured in high-speed chase

A routine traffic stop in Idalou Tuesday morning turned into a high-speed chase resulting in three injured people.

Texas Department of Public Safety Cpl. John Gonzalez said at 1:30 a.m. James Christopher Guilbeau, a 27-year-old from Arlington, crashed his 2006 Ford Fusion into a Pontiac Grand Prix in Ralls after being chased by Idalou police.

Guilbeau and a female passenger, as well as a woman driving the other vehicle were all injured and are in hospitals. Guilbeau was airlifted.

Idalou Police Chief Albert Garcia said the chase began after Guilbeau was pulled over for a traffic stop in Idalou city limits.

As the officers approached the vehicle, Garcia said Guilbeau sped off eastbound, resulting in a car chase with speeds between 75 and 90 mph.

Garcia said the chase continued to Ralls, when Guilbeau veered into the westbound lane and drove directly into another vehicle at the intersection of FM 207 and U.S. 82.

Garcia said the officers saw the suspects throwing small bags containing what they believe to be narcotics out of the windows.

Prescription drugs and a small amount of methamphetamine were found inside the vehicle, Garcia said.

Garcia said Guilbeau is expected to be charged with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, felony evading arrest with a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance.

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